HJ636: Celebrating the life of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 636
Celebrating the life of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 13, 2023
Agreed to by the Senate, February 16, 2023

 

WHEREAS, Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard, a successful real estate professional and a highly admired resident of the Northern Neck, died on November 5, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bonnalynn “Lynn” Bugg Pritchard grew up in Richmond, where she graduated from the Collegiate School; she continued her education at what is now Hollins University, then worked as an elementary school teacher in Charlottesville and the Richmond area; and

WHEREAS, in 1977, while still teaching school, Lynn Pritchard obtained a real estate license and began a second career in real estate on a part-time basis; and

WHEREAS, after spending a few years living in South Carolina and focusing on raising her sons, Lynn Pritchard returned to Richmond and became a full-time Realtor in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard earned the respect of colleagues and clients alike for her professionalism, integrity, work ethic, and engaging personality; she helped countless individuals and families find the right home and mentored many other Realtors until her well-earned retirement in 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard offered her leadership and expertise to the Junior League of Richmond, the Junior League of Columbia, South Carolina, the Historic Richmond Foundation, Richmond’s Three Chopt Garden Club, and the Garden Club of the Northern Neck; and

WHEREAS, outside of her career and community service, Lynn Pritchard was an accomplished boater, who once traveled by boat from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to her home on Carter’s Creek in Irvington; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Wicomico Parish Church; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband, Austin; her sons, Austin III and Barrett, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 636

Offered February 7, 2023
Celebrating the life of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard.
Patron-- Carr

WHEREAS, Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard, a successful real estate professional and a highly admired resident of the Northern Neck, died on November 5, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bonnalynn “Lynn” Pritchard grew up in Richmond, where she graduated from the Collegiate School; she continued her education at what is now Hollins University, then worked as an elementary school teacher in Charlottesville and the Richmond area; and

WHEREAS, in 1977, while still teaching school, Lynn Pritchard obtained a real estate license and began a second career in real estate on a part-time basis; and

WHEREAS, after spending a few years living in South Carolina and focusing on raising her sons, Lynn Pritchard returned to Richmond and became a full-time Realtor in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard earned the respect of colleagues and clients alike for her professionalism, integrity, work ethic, and engaging personality; she helped countless individuals and families find the right home and mentored many other Realtors until her well-earned retirement in 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard offered her leadership and expertise to the Junior League of Richmond, the Junior League of Columbia, South Carolina, the Historic Richmond Foundation, Richmond’s Three Chopt Garden Club, and the Garden Club of the Northern Neck; and

WHEREAS, outside of her career and community service, Lynn Pritchard was an accomplished boater, who once traveled by boat from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to her home on Carter Creek in Irvington; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Wicomico Parish Church; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Pritchard will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband, Austin; her sons, Austin III and Barrett, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Bonnalynn Bugg Pritchard as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.